White Lie
Definition: White Lie is a humorous term coined by DiscLula for a shot that lands closer to a basket on another fairway than to the intended basket, making the wrong basket appear deceptively inviting. Although the disc may seem well positioned, playing toward that nearby basket risks producing a black ace and considerable amusement among the player’s companions.
DiscLula Coinage Usage Note: White Lie is a DiscLula-created expression, not an official rule term or widely established disc golf term.
Why It Matters: This term is off the beaten track, so to speak. Its significance is in the eye of the beholder, who would be wise to close his or her eyes and throw in a different direction. This term is a small attempt by DiscLula to add a little tidbit of disc golf humor to this lexicon. Hopefully, this term, like its companion term Black Ace, is not one that our readers will find a need to apply any time during their illustrious careers.
Term Observations:
- White lies are best left untold.
- A player’s character can be distilled by how they react to a white lie of a companion player or card mate.
- Players are better off playing on the course ahead of them than making throws that give rise to white lies.
- If truth be told, white lies are few and far between.
- Neglect and inattention can lead to a white lie.
